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All rhetoric aside, this nation is in trouble. We seem to be inextricably divided into two opposing factions that can not or will not reach common ground on almost any issue. 51% of the nation believes that this President and his administration are rogue or illegal actors on both the international and national stage, while a fairly stable 44% of the population believes wholeheartedly that the...

Seems like quite a few folks have declared Trump's actions in killing Suliemani are a "distraction" from impeachment. "How so?", a reasonable mind might inquire. Do any of Trump's actions prevent Nancy Pelosi from moving forward with impeachment? Will any of Trump's actions stop the U.S. Senate from holding a trial--if Pelosi submits the articles to the Senate? Please, someone--anyone--explain...

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Democrats running for president now, and the people like AOC, Talib, and the other "Lefty" Oldy moldy "Beer drinkers" ….etc. STILL say "Change" is needed, for VOTES …….. are overboard in their Promises. Even when things are going good, they aren't "Satisfied" and tell us it's still bad!  Those TYPES will  NEVER be satisfied ! They want a NEW country.  Well, this IS a NEW COUNTRY, and THIS...

Joy Harjo – 2020 Special Guest and U.S. Poet Laureate I hadn't spoken to Susan Williamson in some time. She is one of my oldest and dearest friends but we don't speak often,  so she was one of several friends from years ago that I phoned on Christmas Eve to "touch base". She is a poet and also director of the yearly Palm Beach Poetry Festival . This is an important event in the...

That time of the year again. A Christmas tradition around these parts. Every Christmas Eve is time for the telling of The Night Before Christmas, Cajun style. Watch out for St. Nick with his trusty gators pulling his pirouge...  

"I dwell in possibility." Emily Dickinson "The situations that will stretch your faith most will be those times when life falls apart and God is nowhere to be found." Rick Warren

Ok I know how some of you will answer that question and I will concede that no I am not normal. That is a trait I am extremely proud of. The reason I am asking is because my sister said I wasn't normal (I know that is a common opinion if many sisters about their brothers and vice versa) because I am currently in the hospital to have possibly two stents put into the arteries in my heart and I...

Thanksgiving is over "Thankful" really starts NOW !  The "Spirit"that Children HAVE, adults seem to LOSE over the years ! SAD   ! WooooHoooo !!!!!!!!! Nothing like being able to see the "Kiddies" smile on such a fantastic part of the year ! Music, eats, family, grandkids, kids....what more could one ask for ! I REALLY DO BELIEVE !   I DO, I DO, I DO !

A Jay’s Diner Thanksgiving By Trout Giggles and Enoch Prequel: Pilgrimage to June Cleaver’s Ranch Trout Giggles, Enoch, Chef Boiling Water Goldstein and Lucas Braze prepared for the annual pilgrimage to the June Cleaver Turkey Farm.  Each year prior to Thanksgiving they drive to the ranch to select the perfect bird for the holiday.  “Come to the June Cleaver Ranch. We give you the bird for...

Leave your comfort zone, there is no growth there !